Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 30:1-38
Exodus 30-31. P s . Priestly Supplements.— These two chapters form an appendix to Exodus 25-29. The golden incense altar finds no place in Exodus 25 or Exodus 26:33-Zephaniah : or Leviticus 16 (where the annual rite of Exodus 30:10 is ignored). Instead we hear of censers in Leviticus 16:12 and Numbers 16:6 f., while the great altar in the court is called “ the altar,” as if no other were recognised. Similarly Exodus 30:30, requiring the unction of Aaron’ s sons, betrays itself as later than... read more
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Exodus 30:34-38
The Incense (Exodus 30:34-38 ). a The constituents of the incense to be taken (Exodus 30:34). b They are to be made into incense, a perfume after the art of the perfumer. c Seasoned with salt, pure and holy (Exodus 30:35). d It is to be beaten very small and put before the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting (Exodus 30:36 a). d There Yahweh will meet with Moses (Exodus 30:36 b) c It shall be to them most holy (Exodus 30:36 c). b They shall not make the same composition of incense for... read more